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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.33, 49,958.54 and 21,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.33, 49,958.54 and 21,098.45 is: 29,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.33 : 49,958.54 = 21,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.33/49,958.54 = 21,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.33x = 49,958.54 × 21,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.33x = 1,054,047,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,047,777.67/36,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.66

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